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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Vancouver
Posted by Death Cafe as Summerland UC on Sept. 7, 2018, 1:58 p.m.
Death is such a taboo subject in the North American culture.
And yet there is one certainty in life: we are all going to die.
A Death Café ® is a get together and a confidential conversation
about life and death. It is not a lecture nor a grief support group,
though grief may be expressed and shared.
Anne Ellis, our Mental Health Ministry Coordinator, hosts this popular gathering that meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, in the Church Café.
All mortals are welcome at this drop-in, free event.
Session dates:
September 18
October 16
November 20
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21 ...
New fiction book written about a Death Cafe:
As in life, death is not without its agenda. This is something seventy-nine year old Edna Reid finds out when her partner, Ted, suddenly dies.
To cope with her loss, she sets up a Death Cafe to break down the taboo around ...
https://jane-davis.co.uk/2018/09/04/virtual-book-club-angelena-boden-introduces-ednas-death-cafe/
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Patzcuaro
Posted by Luisa Ruiz on Sept. 6, 2018, 11:37 a.m.
It was a great moment to share some thoughts about death.
We were 15 people in total, 13 women and 2 men.
We talked about death of a son/daughter, suicide, terminal illness, social death.
Even when most of people didn´t know each other, it´s great to see how they open and talk about a topic it´s usually hard to talk about.
Death Cafe write up: Totnes Death Cafe
Posted by Dotalina on Sept. 1, 2018, 4:50 a.m.
We had lots of new people at our most recent Death Cafe, which was a useful reminder that there are still lots of people who don't know anything about Death Cafes (yet) and are curious. We talked about clearing clutter from our lives, getting rid of 'things', and also from the other angle of inheriting items from others who have died, and what to do with them. We also talked about illness, pain, and suicide, which we agreed is still a taboo subject - although not at a Death Cafe. The discussion also included the idea of living mindfully, which sprang from the idea of wanting to make ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe On Basmannaya
Posted by Galina on Aug. 30, 2018, 1:47 a.m.
Dear friends, yesterday we had our #DeathCafe meeting in the Central Universal Science Nekrasov Library.
We had 50 (50!!!) guests. Death is a really important subject that deserves attention. You can tell your story, and listen to the others, some people disagree, while other are open to discussion.
And we had a pleasant surprise. Some of our guests were simply looking for a café – some place where they could relax after work and have some tea . The guys were active participants, and told us what affected them or what they felt unsettled by.
I hope to see everyone next month.
Thank you to everyone who came!
Дорогие друзья ...
Summary of the thoughts of one of Canada's prime thinkers on death and dying, Ernest Becker.
https://hansimann.wordpress.com/2018/05/21/how-we-die-in-homage-to-ernest-becker/
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Columbia SC
Posted by Heather Leigh on Aug. 24, 2018, 2:33 p.m.
Our first of many Death Cafe's for Columbia, SC. Thank you for supporting such an important topic. Great conversation, Great Women. Watch this site for the next date.
Death Cafe write up: Upminster Death Cafe
Posted by MortuaryGem on Aug. 24, 2018, 7:37 a.m.
The summer Death Cafe had a slightly less busier turnout than others due to regular attendees being on holiday or unwell. However we still had a great turnout of 9 people, and I was very pleased with the conversation that flowed naturally. Whereas previous events have been very cheery and funny in places, this event was more serious but still light hearted. We largely discussed supporting people through their own death, or bereavement and also long term illnesses alongside euthanasia. This came from the experiences of the group in knowing people who had been through such things. I was pleased that we had mostly newcomers with some returning ...
Practitioners question: terminal ill person apt for DC?
Posted by caminantecalero on Aug. 23, 2018, 3:31 p.m. 2 comments
Hello,
Im am soon hosting my first death cafe and while contacting people I met a neighbour that has a terminal illnes, I have not talked to him about the DC yet and I am not sure if this environment could also benefit a terminal patient?
Any points of view ...
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe July 27, 2018
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Aug. 22, 2018, 6:11 p.m.
There were five of us at this death cafe held at the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL.
Two local archaelolgists from the U of I came as well as a woman who was attending her third cafe in a few days. She had gone to one in Indy and another location in Indiana and then came to this one on her way to Wisconsin.
She shared her story about cremation remains after hearing one of the participants shared his own similar story. We talked about cancer and loss.
Everyone contributed to the conversation and we had a good time.
A lovely collection of poems by Andrena Yeats ( a freind of mine). As the press realse from Macmillan says:
"When I first met Andrena she was dealing with her grief in a positive and creative way by composing a series of poems. I was struck by how honest they were ...
Practitioners question: Student Cafe
Posted by Compassionate Communities High Peak on Aug. 21, 2018, 6:01 a.m. 1 comment
I'm hosting a cafe at a local further education college and university, for students (with a separate cafe for staff) has anyone done anything similar, and can anyone suggest wording for poster that will grab their attention?
Jane
Death Cafe write up: Wellingborough Death Cafe
Posted by Ali on Aug. 20, 2018, 5:37 a.m.
Our third death cafe was well attended with lots of new people along with a few returnees. We had lots of interesting conversations.
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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei no#5
Posted by Jo Moselen on Aug. 20, 2018, 1:59 a.m.
We held this death cafe at a cafe that had a separate room, which was great except the arrival of cafe staff with orders was a continous interruption. 13 people came along which is the most we have had at a cafe. The larger number created an energy where the conversations were deep, connected honest and emotional. The feed back reflected that apart from the interruptions from cafe staff most people got alot value from attending and want them to be held more frequently. To leave a death cafe with a feeling of connection was lovely.